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Discussion Forum
Son is leaving for bootcamp in March
Started by Meiko. Last reply by clockard Jan 13, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! I can see this board is a little slow, so I hope someone will see my little post! My kid is leaving for bootcamp in March. He signed for CTN on October 1, 2018. My question is about the security clearance. When do they begin that process?…Continue
liberty for memorial weekend
Started by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, does anyone know which days the liberty weekend for Memorial Day will start and end? I am planning something and my son is new at Pensacola and doesn't know when he can find out, thanks for any help!Continue
How's and What of CTN A School Florida
Started by PrincessShannon. Last reply by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello there, my SR will PIR 1/23 and then go on to A school in Florida, my question is how does this work, what do they do and where do they go while waiting to class up? I have heard little about the process and am just curious if he will have to…Continue
To have or not to have a vehicle in Corry?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by kandi.s Nov 29, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello momsmy son is leaving for Corry station for CTN trainingi have a dilemma, is it best for the sailor studying for A school and JCAC? (is that correct)for CTN not to have a car or to have a car?his stepdad(a military himself) says its a party…Continue
In holding? For how long?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by karen Jul 25, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello moms,my son has been in holding for security clearancehe has not "badged" up as he saysIm wondering how long this will be....Im hoping he doesnt get depressed or disappointedor lose that high and or enthusiasm right after boot camp having…Continue
car
Started by Wizard. Last reply by Navymommy Jul 13, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My Son did have a car, it was a good thing ... the base is far from everything and it's much safer for them to drive than walk to the beach and to town. Just remind him that a ticket for speeding or any infraction off base would get him kicked out…Continue
Spouse at A school
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Texasmom Nov 17, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, It looks like my son has passed his next-to-last hurtle to enlist as a CTN. He will hopefully be signing his DEP contract next week. He has one question I told him I would ask this group.Everything we can find says that the Navy will pay to…Continue
Fort Gordon
Started by 1 Proud Mom. Last reply by karen Oct 30, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
My CTN will graduate school in November and is headed to Fort Gordon. Any info about the base, area ... anything will be appreciated. So far all I know is it is in Georgia. LOLContinue
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Comment by Ret. Navy & Mom on June 15, 2010 at 5:36pm
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Hello everyone. First, a little about me. I retired from the Navy as a CTO in Dec 2006. I think my actual retirement papers say IT (but I will never claim to have been one) since they merged the two about the same time I retired. My last three years in the Navy I worked as a CTN in Hawaii. It was my favorite job I did in the Navy.
I now have two daughters joining the Navy and leaving for Boot Camp this summer. One will be AIRCREW down at NAS Pensacola (leaves in July) and the other a CTN (leaves in Aug). I told my CTN that as long as she makes it through school she will be set for life money and job wise as long as she doesn't mind where she lives. I am lucky enough to have friends who are instructors at Corry and many CTN friends. I have given some of my books that I have gotten from the countless number of schools that the Navy has sent me to in order to give her a little bit of a start on some of the background skills she will need. I only wish I could tell her exactly what they do!
Feel free to ask any questions about the Navy or CTN. If I don't have the answer I am sure I can find it.
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on June 5, 2010 at 2:44pm
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Cannot wait until my son is only four tests away! He is right in the thick of it LOL! Congrats to your son Patti!
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Comment by Craig on May 11, 2010 at 11:05am
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Clockard, never beleive a private website for answers. Use they for guidance to the offical source only. If you haven't noticed (yea right -ha), I will always try to backup my info with the offical rules. You cannot argue with what is in black-n-white. To find the Navy offical publications, 1st find the lasest NAVADMIN message for the subject. Example here is the last PRT that just came out. You will notice the offical rules are OPNAV 6110.1H: http://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/FCEEE708-C2AF-42EC-8E92-A1289A...
Now go to the Offical Navy PRT manual and find the actual rules. Example here is the PRT manual:
http://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/06000%20Medical%20and%20Dental%...
Now look at page 72 of the 167 page manual. The rules are spelled out exactly what you can and cannot do. After reading the rules you will see that you can do about anythingfor the swim except "pulling yourself along the side", and "walking in the water". Beleive me, there is only one man that is allowed to "walk in or on the water", and that's the man upstairs (Jesus)....
Just wanted to explain myself, and say why it seems like keep quoting rules. The only reason I do it is because once you understand the rules, then you can beat them and use them to your atvantage. "Work smarter, not harder"....
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Beleive me, CT's ALWAYS suck at doing the PRT... Beleive it or not, It goes way back in history. Just watch this video, there is only one CT in the whole group, and beleive me, the CT is not the one running the show...that's for sure!
"Those who can't remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ Santayana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhH3v4SIqBk
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Comment by LLovesmysailor on May 10, 2010 at 10:22pm
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Craig, I passed on your information to my son. He actually was on a swim team in High School. He didn't think he could do the swim because it had been so long since he was on that team. I hope he wises up.
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Just my 2 cents.... Having been on weight control in the Navy, I totally understand the game. The Navy really could careless how you work, as long as you keep the "poster board" image. So what does a sailor do? He needs to start playing the game. Defeat the Navy with their own rules.
So many sailors fail the PRT for two reason, and that is the run or the Body Fat. Lets just talk about the run now.... If I were a parent here (wait a minute, I am a parent), I would ask your sons two questions. 1. "Why do you run the PRT? Why not swim it?". Their answer will be "Because I can't swim!, it's impossible!".... The second question would be "Have you read the rule book on swimming?"...Their answer will be "No".... If they are that foolish to not have read and understand the swim test, then they have know one to blame except themselves. You don't have to swim the swim test. The rules state: You have hold on the sides, you can push off the sides (heck, I can push off 1/3 of the distance in a pool just by pushing), you can stop in the water, you can stop anywhere along the way, you can even backfloat the whole way. Geez, I had my whole shop doing the swim after they read the rules. All it takes is to understand the rules, and do it once, and then you can easily pass. The problem is, most sailors are unwilling, or think they have to swim. They don't....
As far as booting people out.... I have two parents on my site who's kids are in the process of being seperated. The Navy already has attriction rates built into the system. They already know x amount of sailors will not pass. All I can say is play the game with the body fat, play the game with the run... If you know the system, then you can beat the system.... Again, just my thoughts....
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My son is trying to get use to his new lifestyle at school. He goes to school from 7- 4 or so, then voluntary studying, eat, workout, shower, sleep, and repeat LOL. He does try to call every night and takes Saturday to do something if only just watch a movie. Sunday is church and back to studying LOL! I keep trying to remind him it is all worth it!!
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The thing I don't get is that my son is working 12 to 14 hours a day. He showers on base because some times he doesn't even have time to go home. How do they expect these guys to stay in shape when they are working those hours and barely have time to sleep. They have a completely sedentary job and not chance to get out and move.
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Its been a very tough week for my son. He and his roommate & friend have been together since Pensacola. His friend is being forced out of the Navy because of failing his PFA. He failed it last week and will be out of the Navy by the end of the month. Although he was not going to make the Navy a career and my son is heading to another base later this year, it is tough to say goodbye to your best friend. My son is also concerned because his next PFA is one week before he turns 30. So he has to meet the standards for 25 to 29 year olds instead of the standards for a 30 year old. He sees the Navy forcing out one CTN after another and is worried for his future. He so wants to make the Navy his career.
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btw, forgot to add the web address for the Navy-Lodge. It's a great place to stay when in Pensacola....https://www.navy-lodge.com/index.html
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